Private foundations
Search 74,872 U.S. private foundations by name, cause or the organizations they have funded. Each page shows the foundation's largest grants, where its money goes and — just as important — whether it accepts applications at all.
74,872 foundations, sorted by total giving.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants paid | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rothberg Family Charitable Foundation for Childrens Diseases | Miami Beach, FL | $5.11M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Merlin Foundation Largest grant: Earthjustice League Defense Fund | Boulder, CO | $5.11M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| John S Dunn Foundation Largest grant: UThealth Science Center - John S Dunn Behavioral Sciences Center | Houston, TX | $5.11M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Paul and Maxine Frohring Foundation Inc Largest grant: Hiram College | Detroit, MI | $5.11M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Mai Family Foundation Largest grant: Sesame Takalani | New York, NY | $5.1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Horizon Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Wilmington, DE | $5.1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Selander Foundation Largest grant: Cornell University | Greenwich, CT | $5.1M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| The Carlos & Marguerite Mason Fdn Largest grant: Georgia Transplant Foundation Inc | Saint Louis, MO | $5.1M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Hallowell Fdn Agency-Main Largest grant: Balboa Fund - Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Gainesville, FL | $5.1M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Collins Family Impact Foundation Inc Largest grant: St Augustine's Catholic Church | Atlanta, GA | $5.09M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Christina Foundation Largest grant: Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance | New York, NY | $5.08M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Skadden Foundation Largest grant: American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc | White Plains, NY | $5.08M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Worthington Scholarship Foundation Largest grant: University of Maine | Naples, FL | $5.08M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Sundheim Family Foundation | New York, NY | $5.08M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Anna and John J Sie Foundation Largest grant: Global Down Syndrome Foundation | Denver, CO | $5.07M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Knight Impact Partners Largest grant: Inner-City Muslim Action Network | Lake Forest, IL | $5.07M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Yabuki Family Foundation Largest grant: Children's Wisconsin Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $5.07M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund Largest grant: Cercle | Hamden, CT | $5.07M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Frankel Julius N Foundation Largest grant: Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | $5.07M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Nick Simons Foundation International Largest grant: Nick Simons Institute | New York, NY | $5.06M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Big Win Philanthropy Inc Largest grant: President and Fellows of Harvard College | Greens Farms, CT | $5.06M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Dr M Lee Pearce Foundation Inc Largest grant: Harvard Medical School | Miami Beach, FL | $5.06M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Good Start Foundation Largest grant: Pathways Adult Learning Center | Plano, TX | $5.06M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Paul S & Jean R Amos Family Foundation | Columbus, GA | $5.05M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| James a Buddy Davidson Charitable Foundation Largest grant: YMCA of Midland | Midland, TX | $5.04M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Bethany Legacy Foundation Inc Largest grant: City of Madison | Madison, IN | $5.04M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| La84 Foundation Largest grant: California Science Center Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $5.03M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Richard Ravitch Foundation Inc Largest grant: Wellesley College | New York, NY | $5.03M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| The Roy & Gloria Dinsdale Foundation Largest grant: Omaha Community Foundation | Omaha, NE | $5.03M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Maine Health Access Foundation Inc Largest grant: Maine Council On Aging | Augusta, ME | $5.03M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Thrush-Thompson Foundation Inc Largest grant: Thompson Aust Family Foundation Inc | McCordsville, IN | $5.03M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Crews Family Foundation Largest grant: University of Memphis Foundation | Germantown, TN | $5.03M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mackenzie Family Foundation Largest grant: Grand Teton National Park Foundation | Wilmington, DE | $5.03M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Henry P & Susan C Crowell Trust Largest grant: Development Associates International- Dai | Colorado Springs, CO | $5.02M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Reeder Foundation Largest grant: Social Finance | Boston, MA | $5.02M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Guffey Family Foundation Largest grant: Porter-Gaud Foundation | Pennington, NJ | $5.02M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| George Family Foundation Largest grant: YMCA of the North | Minneapolis, MN | $5.02M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| S & R Foundation Largest grant: Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington | Washington, DC | $5.02M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Timothy and Judith Smith Foundation Largest grant: Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Calabasas, CA | $5.02M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Victor E Clarke Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Baptist Health South Florida Foundation Inc | Delray Beach, FL | $5.01M tax year 2024 | May accept |
From IRS Form 990-PF returns (latest e-filed return per foundation; foundations that gave under $5,000 are not listed). “Preselected only” means the foundation reported it does not accept unsolicited requests. Appearing here does not mean a foundation will consider your request.
Frequently asked questions
Do private foundations accept grant applications?
Many do not. Of the 74,872 foundations listed here, about 76% reported on Form 990-PF that they give only to preselected organizations and do not accept unsolicited requests. Use the "Accepts applications" filter to see the rest, and check each foundation's instructions.
Where does this foundation data come from?
From private foundations' Form 990-PF returns, e-filed with the IRS and published in the IRS Form 990 Series downloads. GrantsJunction keeps each foundation's latest return, its 25 largest grants and its giving by state, and refreshes monthly. Grants to individuals are counted but never named.
How can I find foundations that fund organizations like mine?
Search for a similar organization's name or your cause (for example "food bank" or "rural health"). Results include foundations whose grant lists or purposes mention it. Add your state to see foundations that gave to recipients there.